Valarie Whiting

Director Training & Professional Development Massachusetts

Dr Valarie hasworked in Human Services for over 30 years. She has experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Acquired Brain Injury,and Intellectual Disabilities which ensures her varied background working with families and individuals. For the past 10 years, she has been the Director of Training and Professional Development for the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services.

Her expertise in this field is reflected by several recent accomplishments:

Recipient of the 2014 Citation for Outstanding Performance given by the Department of Developmental Services and the Governor’s Office.

Recipient 2011 Project Development Award for the Building Partnership Initiative Awareness and Action Project

Recipient of the 2007 Eugene H Ronney Award – The Massachusetts Legislature established the Eugene H Rooney Jr. Public Service Award to recognize employees who have demonstrated creativity and innovation in the area of human resources development and training - the highest award given to individuals in the Commonwealth

Professional Experience:

Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services

Boston, MA

October 2004 – now

Responsible for leadership of the training department to include statewide initiatives such as the ‘Massachusetts Management Certificate Program’, the ‘Aspiring Supervisor’s Program’, ‘Making a Contribution’, ‘Community College Direct Support Certificate Program’, ‘Awareness and Action’, and orientation of 7800 state employees for the department – Development and dissemination of curriculum for state and college programs– Training support for over 332 Non-Profit Provider Agencies statewide – Management and support of statewide diversity project – Development and assessment of current training and staff development curriculum

Work, Inc. Division Director New Bedford, MA · The Division Director provides the management of the employment unit in New Bedford. -Supervision of all staff assigned to the program. -Hiring, evaluation, training and discharge of division employees. -Management of budgeted revenue and expense categories. -Ensure safety of staff and persons served in the division. -Carried out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. -Planning, assigning, training and directing all work activities.

The Kennedy-Donovan Center Program Administrator Foxboro, MA – Cape Cod Residential Program · Administration of the residential programs of seven private, non-profit, residential homes on Cape Cod for 31 adults with Developmental Disabilities. -Development and supervision of a year-round applied behavior analysis treatment program stressing the documentation and verification of individualized programs for each adult. -Development and supervision of a Family Support Services Program providing advocacy, referral and intervention for families living on the Cape and the Islands